Comparative Study of Olive Oil With Piroxicam Gel in Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis of the Knee focused on measuring osteoarthritis, Knee, virgin olive oil, piroxicam, Topical
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- men and non-pregnant women, age 40-85 years with primary OA of at least one knee, and a flare of pain after withdrawal of prior therapy with either an oral NSAID or acetaminophen (used at least 3 days per week during the previous month).
Exclusion Criteria:
secondary arthritis related to systemic inflammatory arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, post-infectious arthritis and metabolic arthritis, traumatic arthritis or surgical joint replacement); corticosteroid use:
- oral corticosteroid within the previous 14 days, or
- intramuscular corticosteroid within 30 days, or
- intraarticular corticosteroid into the study knee within 90 days,
- intra-articular corticosteroid into any other joint within 30 days, or
- topical corticosteroid at the site of application within 14 days;
- ongoing use of prohibited medication including NSAID, other oral analgesic, muscle relaxant, or low-dose antidepressant for any chronic pain management; - ongoing use of glucosamine or chondroitin (unless used continuously for 90 days prior to study entry);
- sensitivity to diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or any other NSAID, acetaminophen, dimethyl sulphoxide, propylene glycol, glycerine or ethanol; clinically-active renal, hepatic or peptic ulcer disease;
- history of alcohol or drug abuse;
- lactation;
- concomitant skin disease at the application site;
- current application for disability benefits on the basis of knee osteoarthritis; fibromyalgia; other painful or disabling condition affecting the knee;
Sites / Locations
- ArdabiUMS clinic of rheumatology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
P (Pircoxicam Group)
O (olive oil group)
in this arm 100 patients with osteoarthritis of knee will receive piroxicam gel in blinded 60 grams tubes,they will be instructed to use 1 gram of piroxicam gel (with inserted dispensing device) three times in a day on the affected knee.
in this arm 100 patients with osteoarthritis of knee will receive virgin olive oil in blinded 60 grams tubes,they will be instructed to use 1 gram of olive oil (with inserted dispensing device) three times in a day on the affected knee.